get rid of

Example Sentences

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The Universal Waste Management System, as the device is officially called, uses airflow to get rid of waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

If not for the humans on hand — the ones they eventually want to get rid of — the students would be lost in confusion.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

If losing your home and its contents — lest we forget about them — would cause you financial distress, don’t get rid of your home insurance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Many parents who have already given their children tablets or smartphones might wonder if the best thing is to just get rid of them.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“A sanitizer. We use it to get rid of surface germs. It’s a clean lab, so we try to minimize contaminants.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste